Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 25/1

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
     It is hereby declared that it is the public policy of the State of Illinois that there should be no discharges of oil or other pollutants into or upon any waters which are or may be used for the purposes of providing a water supply for any city, town or village, or for purposes of recreation or navigation and that those persons responsible for such discharges shall bear the costs of removal.